Politics

Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East

Massad Boulos in Dearborn, Michigan, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. AP Photo | Julia Demaree Nikhinson President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday…

Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine U.S. dollar

Officials, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attend the BRICS summit…

Trump picks real estate mogul Charles Kushner for ambassador to France

Charles Kushner and Jared Kushner attend an event at Lord & Taylor on March 28, 2012 in New York City.…

Canada Prime Minister Trudeau visits Florida to meet with Trump amid tariff threat

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a press conference about the Royal Mounted Police’s investigation into “violent criminal…

UK transport minister quits in new blow to PM Starmer

Louise Haigh, U.K. transport secretary, arrives for a pre-budget cabinet meeting in London on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Bloomberg |…

Lebanon had ‘no say in the decision to go to war,’ foreign minister says

Lebanon’s foreign minister on Thursday defended Hezbollah’s presence in the region, but said his country had “no say in the…

Mexico warns Trump tariffs would kill 400,000 U.S. jobs, threatens retaliation

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks after reading a letter to be sent to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, warning that tariffs…

Ireland has much to mull over as voters head to the polls

Polling station in Ireland.  Kinga Krzeminska | Moment | Getty Images Ireland goes to the polls on Nov. 29, with…

Musk, Ramaswamy pitch DOGE to GOP leaders on Capitol Hill

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket…

Donald Trump Jr. joins drone maker Unusual Machines advisory board

Donald Trump Jr. leaves a fundraiser for Donald Trump hosted by former “Neighbours” star Holly Valance, in London, June 12,…